Illustrations from Literary Works

Etchings illustrating scenes from literary texts, with narrative elements including figures, battles, and angelic interventions, often with detailed backgrounds.

Tamar makes food for Amnon, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1646 print Tamar cooks for her sick half -brother Amnon who is in bed. She kneels in front of a fireplace and stirs in a kettle. In the background, Amnon is surrounded by a group of men. A piskijker stands by the window and looks at a urinal with urine. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text. Print is part of an album.  paper engraving Tamar preparing cakes for Amnon
Tamar makes food for Amnon, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1646 print Tamar cooks for her sick half -brother Amnon who is in bed. She kneels in front of a fireplace and stirs in a kettle. In the background, Amnon is surrounded by a group of men. A piskijker stands by the window and looks at a urinal with urine. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text. Print is part of an album. paper engraving Tamar preparing cakes for Amnon